Homicide Watch Chicago

Kevin Culverson / Photo from Chicago Police BY RUMMANA HUSSAIN Chicago Sun-Times Kevin Culverson was bent on getting revenge on those who allegedly stole his property and confronted him about selling marijuana in his South Side neighborhood, prosecutors said. But when he opened fire just blocks from President Barack Obama’s Chicago home on April 22, … Read more →

Kevin Culverson / Photo from Chicago Police Kevin Culverson has been charged with allegedly killing 15-year-old Cornelius “Cornbread” German during a dice game blocks from President Barack Obama’s Chicago home in April. Culverson, 20, of the 700 block of East 50th Place, was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly firing a handgun into a crowd … Read more →

Margaret Washington writes: “Cornelius German was a 15 year old teenager with a big heart, and was always telling jokes that would leave everyone laughing. I know that our children make mistakes and even decisions that my cause them to become apart of society - lifestyle, and just living in the moment. It doesn’t matter … Read more →

Timika Rutledge’s Monday night unfolded as a mother’s worst nightmare. When her youngest son was not waiting at a Walgreens at the corner of 51st and Cottage Grove as planned, annoyance shifted to apprehension —­ and eventually to grief, as police cars streamed into the area. “I had this sinking gut feeling something wasn’t right,” … Read more →

DNAinfo reports that Cornelius German, shot and killed about a mile from President Obama’s South Side home, was a cheerful boy, according to his aunt. Read their story here. Read more →